Complete and accurate reference genomes and annotations provide fundamental tools for
characterization of genetic and functional variation 1 . These resources facilitate the …

The maize W22 inbred has served as a platform for maize genetics since the mid twentieth
century. To streamline maize genome analyses, we have sequenced and de novo assembled …

Maize abnormal chromosome 10 (Ab10) encodes a classic example of true meiotic drive
that converts heterochromatic regions called knobs into motile neocentromeres that are …

Transposable elements ( TE s) are ubiquitous components of eukaryotic genomes and can
create variation in genome organization and content. Most maize genomes are composed of …

Transposable elements (TEs) constitute the majority of flowering plant DNA, reflecting their
tremendous success in subverting, avoiding, and surviving the defenses of their host …

Contents Summary 395 I. Introduction 395 II. The genetic basis of maize domestication 396
III. The tempo of maize domestication 401 IV. Genetic interactions and selection during maize …

Millions of species are currently being sequenced, and their genomes are being compared.
Many of them have more complex genomes than model systems and raise novel challenges …

The origins of maize were the topic of vigorous debate for nearly a century, but neither the
current genetic model nor earlier archaeological models account for the totality of available …

The seasonal timing of seed germination determines a plant’s realized environmental niche,
and is important for adaptation to climate. The timing of seasonal germination depends on …

Genome alignment is one of the most foundational methods for genome sequence studies.
With rapid advances in sequencing and assembly technologies, these newly assembled …